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Logan86
06-24-2019, 02:05 PM
I was gifted an aluminum 4.6 block punched .20 over that needs to be honed and built into something fun. I also have a set of 4V heads I scored off of an '05 Aviator for pretty damn cheap. I am debating on a few routes here but with the age of these cars I know there are very few paths that have not been walked before. This is more of a "over the next five years as I have time and money" kind of build. I love the way my car performs and it is a cruiser for me so this build isn't coming to fruition soon.


My question is for a boosted application is it worth it to work the heads and get new cams? The heads on my car now have port work, oversized valves and aftermarket cams but based on the feedback from the previous owner it seems that the bang for the buck factor isn't really there. Does that logic hold true on a supercharged car? I am not looking to make crazy numbers, maybe 500 to 550hp, just something fun and surprising to the occasional stoplight challenger.

musclemerc
06-25-2019, 06:18 PM
Stock heads flow pretty good as they are. There are Marauders running 600+ HP with stock heads.

Logan86
06-25-2019, 06:51 PM
Kinda what I thought but I like to see what some of the OGs think. Thank you for the input.

justbob
06-25-2019, 09:13 PM
Post 2 pretty much sums it up.


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RubberCtyRauder
06-26-2019, 03:47 AM
Musclemerc is a OG..joined in 2004

guspech750
06-26-2019, 06:18 AM
Musclemerc is a OG..joined in 2004


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vkirkend
06-26-2019, 11:33 AM
I'd say if you have the money to spend while it's down, do it. You won't be wondering later how much HP you could have made...

IndyMerc
07-01-2019, 02:52 PM
are those heads for sale?

Logan86
07-02-2019, 05:32 AM
are those heads for sale?

Not at this point. You should be able to score some locally though. I spent about 2 weeks on craigslist and paid next to nothing for them.

IndyMerc
07-05-2019, 01:24 PM
Im on the hunt, I have a single DB head drivers side. looking for a set of DB or DC's.

Cant wait to see what you do with them. I will post pictures when my current undertaking is complete :)